22nd Aug2023

‘AEW: Collision’ Review (Aug 19th 2023)

by Phil Wheat

Welcome to this week’s review of AEW’s latest television show, Collision, which brings wrestling back to Saturday nights! We’ve got the commentary team of Nigel McGuiness and Kevin Kelly calling the action, so let’s get into the review! Match #1: Samoa Joe vs. The Golden Vampire The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com: The Golden Vampire […]

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21st Aug2023

Popcorn Frights 2023: ‘Founders Day’ Review

by Jim Morazzini

Stars: Olivia Nikkanen, Naomi Grace, Jayce Bartok, Devin Druid, Emilia McCarthy, Amy Hargreaves, Catherine Curtin | Written by Erik Bloomquist, Carson Bloomquist | Directed by Erik Bloomquist The Bloomquist brothers, director Erik and co-writer Carson are back with their second film this year, following up their summer camp horror She Came from the Woods with […]

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21st Aug2023

‘Cocaine Cougar’ VOD Review

by Jim Morazzini

Stars: Dawna Lee Heising, Erik Anthony Russo, Sophiah Koikas | Written and Directed by Dustin Ferguson Despite the name, Cocaine Cougar is not about the women down at the corner bar. It’s another microbudget attempt to cash in on Cocaine Bear, but unlike Cocaine Shark, this one actually involves cocaine. On the other hand, there […]

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21st Aug2023

‘AEW: Rampage’ Review (Aug 18th 2023)

by Phil Wheat

It’s Monday so you know what that means, it’s time for our weekly review of AEW: Rampage! This week’s show was broadcast from the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee and featured Excalibur and Tony Schiavone on commentary. Now let’s get to the review… Match #1: Rey Fenix def. Komander The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com: […]

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21st Aug2023

Friday Night Smackdown – Aug 18th 2023: Results & Review

by Phil Wheat

Welcome to this review of this past Friday’s episode of Friday Night Smackdown, right here on Nerdly. Let’s see what went down on this week’s episode! Match #1: Austin Theory def. LA Knight The following is courtesy of wwe.com: Austin Theory became the No. 1 Contender to the United States Championship after The Miz showed […]

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18th Aug2023

‘Strays’ Review

by Matthew Turner

Features the voices of: Will Ferrell, Jamie Foxx, Will Forte, Isla Fisher, Randall Park, Josh Gad, Harvey Guillén, Rob Riggle, Brett Gelman, Jamie Demetriou, Sofia Vergara | Written by Dan Perrault | Directed by Josh Greenbaum Produced by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller (The Lego Movie), this inspired comedy takes the previously family-friendly talking dog […]

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18th Aug2023

‘Impact Wrestling’ Review (Aug 17th 2023)

by Phil Wheat

Welcome to this week’s review of Impact Wrestling, which this week opens with a Before the Impact match that saw Johnny Swinger defeat Sheldon Jean. Let’s get into the review… Match #1: Deonna Purrazzo def. KiLynn King The following is courtesy of impactwrestling.com: Deonna Purrazzo hopes that Knockouts World Champion Trinity is watching as she […]

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18th Aug2023

‘AEW Dynamite: Fight For the Fallen’ Review (Aug 16th 2023)

by Phil Wheat

This week’s episode of AEW: Dynamite marks the return of AEW’s special Fight For the Fallen programming (though this is the LEAST “special” of all these particularly themed shows). This episode was broadcast live from the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee and saw Excalibur, Tony Schiavone and Taz on commentary for tonight’s event. Let’s get […]

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17th Aug2023

‘Trauma Therapy: Psychosis’ Review

by James Rodrigues

Stars: Tom Sizemore, Hannah New, Vince Lozano, Tom Malloy, David Josh Lawrence, Jamie Scott Gordon, Gordon Holliday, and Megan Tremethick | Written by Tom Malloy, David Josh Lawrence | Directed by Gary Barth A sequel to 2019’s Trauma Therapy, the story continues as self-help guru Tobin Vance (Tom Malloy) arrives in the UK to avoid […]

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17th Aug2023

‘Night of the Caregiver’ Review

by Jim Morazzini

Stars: Joe Cornet, Natalie Denise Sperl, Eileen Dietz, Eric Roberts | Written by Craig Hamann | Directed by Joe Cornet Night of the Caregiver sounds like a Lifetime movie about a psycho home health aid. It’s actually a new supernatural horror film from producer Alexander Nevsky (Moscow Heat, Showdown in Manila) and director/co-star Joe Cornet […]

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17th Aug2023

‘WWE NXT’ Review (Aug 15th 2023)

by Phil Wheat

Welcome to this week’s review of NXT, right here on Nerdly. Let’s get straight into it and see what went down in this episode… Match #1: NXT Tag Team Championships – Tony D’Angelo & Stacks def. The Dyad The following is courtesy of wwe.com: The NXT Tag Team Titles remain with The Family as Tony […]

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17th Aug2023

100 Word Hits – Retro Comic Reviews #20

by Guest

Welcome to the reboot of our regular 100 Word Hits column, in association with comics retailer The Unreality Store, in which Matthew De Monti brings us short, sharp reviews of the RETRO comic books in one hundred words. Comics from all eras and all publishers, including Marvel, DC, indies, superheroes, sci-fi, fantasy, westerns and much […]

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16th Aug2023

‘Waking Nightmare’ VOD Review

by Jim Morazzini

Stars: Shelley Regner, Diane Franklin, Jamison Newlander, Kelly Leon Guerrero, David Naughton, Brian Tyler Cohen, Ryan Bonnick, Yan Birch, Helene Udy | Written by Brian Farmer | Directed by Brian Farmer, Steve Craig Waking Nightmare begins appropriately enough with Jordan (Shelley Regner; Pitch Perfect, Monster Killers) waking up screaming from a nightmare. This has been […]

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16th Aug2023

‘Rage’ VOD Review

by James Rodrigues

Stars: Nicole Fortuin, Jane de Wet, Carel Nel, Tristan de Beer, Lida Botha, Roberto Kyle, David Viviers, Shalima Mkongi, Sihle Mnqwazana, Emma Kotze | Written by Tertius Kapp | Directed by Jaco Bouwer When a group of friends embark on their dream coastal break to attend the ultimate rave in an off-grid town, they get […]

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16th Aug2023

‘WWE Raw’ Review (Aug 14th 2023)

by Phil Wheat

Welcome to this review of this past Monday’s episode of WWE Raw, right here on Nerdly… Let’s see what went down on this week’s show! Match #1: Sami Zayn def. JD McDonagh The following is courtesy of wwe.com: Despite a surprise distraction from The Judgment Day’s Finn Bálor, one-half of the Undisputed WWE Tag Team […]

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16th Aug2023

100 Word Hits – Retro Comic Reviews #19

by Guest

Welcome to the reboot of our regular 100 Word Hits column, in association with comics retailer The Unreality Store, in which Matthew De Monti brings us short, sharp reviews of the RETRO comic books in one hundred words. Comics from all eras and all publishers, including Marvel, DC, indies, superheroes, sci-fi, fantasy, westerns and much […]

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15th Aug2023

‘The Three Musketeers: D’Artagnan’ Blu-ray Review

by Matthew Turner

Stars: François Civil, Vincent Cassel, Romain Duris, Pio Marmai, Eva Green, Louis Garrel, Vicky Krieps, Jacob Fortune-Lloyd, Lyna Khoudri, Eric Ruf, Marc Barbé | Written by Matthieu Delaporte, Alexandre de La Patellière | Directed by Martin Bourboulon Directed by Martin Bourboulon, this French adaptation of the classic Alexandre Dumas novel is part one of two, […]

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15th Aug2023

‘Kill Shot’ Review

by Jim Morazzini

Stars: Rib Hillis, Mara Ohara, Bobby Maximus, Rachel Cook | Written by Rib Hillis, Ari Novak | Directed by Ari Novak As Kill Shot opens a young Afghan girl walks through a drug processing facility and is handed a briefcase full of cash by an old man. She then trudges through the snow in what […]

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15th Aug2023

‘AEW: Collision’ Review (Aug 12th 2023)

by Phil Wheat

Welcome to this week’s review of AEW’s latest television show, Collision, which brings wrestling back to Saturday nights! We’ve got the commentary team of Nigel McGuiness and Ian Riccaboni calling the action, with Jim Ross joining commentary for the CM Punk match as he did last week… someone’s got to be in Punks’ corner given […]

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14th Aug2023

Fantasia 2023: ‘Apocalypse Clown’ Review

by Alain Elliott

Stars: David Earl, Natalie Palamides, Amy De Bhrún, Fionn Foley, Tadhg Murphy, Ivan Kaye | Written by Shane O’Brien, James Walmsley, Demian Fox | Directed by George Kane There are quite a few movies with two things that I wouldn’t put together normally that get thrust into each other for our entertainment. Mega Shark Vs […]

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14th Aug2023

‘Johnny Z’ VOD Review

by James Rodrigues

Stars: Ryan LaPlante, Michael Merchant, Félix Cortés Rodríguez, Jason Delgado | Written and Directed by Jonathan Straiton A blaring alarm opens co-writer/director Jonathan Straiton’s latest film, as someone tries evading armed guards at a mysterious location. It turns out this is a decoy set by Dr. Fisher (Ryan LaPlante), so he can escape an evil […]

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14th Aug2023

‘AEW: Rampage’ Review (Aug 11th 2023)

by Phil Wheat

It’s Monday so you know what that means, it’s time for our weekly review of AEW: Rampage! This week’s show was broadcast from the Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio and featured Excalibur, Chris Jericho and Taz on commentary. Now let’s get to the review… Match #1: Darby Allin def. Brian Cage The following is courtesy […]

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